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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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